Jessica Kirk Drennan

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President of the Alabama Chapter, April 2013, 2014, 2014
• Top 50 Women Lawyers - MidSouth Super Lawyers, 2022
• American Bar Association, 1998 – Present, 1998
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Secretary, 2010, 2011, 2011
• Montgomery Bar Association, 1998 – 2001
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• The Women’s Network, 2009 – Present
• Birmingham Bar Association, Secretary, 2011-2012
• The Women’s Network, Board of Directors, 2015
• Alabama State Bar Women’s Section, 2004 – Present
• Chair of The Family Law Section
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Immediate Past President of the Alabama Chapter, 2015
• Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, Vice Chair, 2017
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Chair Seminar Committee, 2010 – 2013
• American Bar Association, Trial Techniques and Strategies Committee, Member, 2010
• Birmingham Bar Association, 2001 – Present
• Tallapoosa County Bar Association, Treasurer, 1997
• Birmingham Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee, 2011 – Present
• The Women’s Network, Hospitality Committee, 2013 – 2014
• Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program, 1996 – Present
• Alabama Women in Business, 2012 – Present
• Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, Board of Directors, 2016
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, President Elect, 2012
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section, 1996 – Present
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow, 2009 – Present
• Tallapoosa County Bar Association, 1996 – 1998
• Birmingham Bar Association, Public Service Committee, 2007 – 2012
• The Women’s Network, Nominating Committee, 2013
• Birmingham Bar Association, Co-Chair, 2015
• The Women’s Network, Immediate Past President, 2016
• Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program, 2010 – Present
• Current Chair of the Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham

• Vest v. Vest; NO: 2040332; Alabama Court of Civil Appeals; 978 So.2d 759 (Ala.Civ.App. 2006)
• Lang v. Lang; NO: 2121085; Alabama Court of Civil Appeals; (October 2014)
• R.K.D.; Alias v. State; Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals; 712 So.2d 754 (Ala.Crim.App. 1997)
• Winford v. Winford; NO: 2120097; Alabama Court of Civil Appeals; (August 2013)
• Forbus v. Forbus; No. 2980333; Court of Civil Appeals
• Neny v. Neny; NO: 2060175; Alabama Court of Civil Appeals; —So.2d—2008 WL 400358 (Ala.Civ.App. February 15, 2008)

• Board Certified Advocate of the National Board of Trial Advocacy

• Volunteer and organizer of events at Jefferson County Health and Rehabilitation Center, 2007 - 2011
• Founding Member Legal Leaders for Muscular Dystrophy Association, Recognized as 2012 & 2013 Highest Fundraiser
• Birmingham MS Leadership, Class of 2010
• Volunteer and sponsor Service Juris Day, 2007 - 2012
• Founding Member Legal Leaders for Muscular Dystrophy Association, Board Chairman, 2013
• Birmingham Multiple Sclerosis Advisory Counsel for the 2011 Leadership Class
• Volunteer and organizer of events for Children’s Village, 2007 - 2012
• Children’s Village, Board Member
• AROVA Birmingham Contemporary Ballet, Board Member

• AV Preeminent, Martindale Hubble, 2021
• Recognized as Top Flight Attorney of Birmingham, B•Metro Magazine, 2015
• Invited as guest Expert on Domestic Relations on the television program, “Law Call,” February 2010
• Selected for the 2018/2019 Leadership Birmingham Class
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2009
• Recipient of the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer’s Program Meritorious Service Certificate, 1996
• Selected for American Inns of Court, Birmingham Chapter, 2008 – 2011
• Awarded the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer’s Program Volunteer Firm of the Year, 2011
• Recognized as Top Family Law Lawyers in Birmingham, Birmingham Magazine, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2015
• Selected for American Inns of Court, Montgomery Chapter, 1998 – 2001

• Tulane University, B.A., Political Economy, 1991
• The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., Law, 1995

• “Fear Factor: You’ve Just Started Family Law – Now What?”, American Bar Association Webinar, April, 2016
• “Divorce in Alabama: Estate Planning Considerations” Estate Planning Council of Birmingham CLE, Birmingham, Alabama; March 2015
• “Smoke and Mirrors: Understanding Business Valuations” American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Advanced Litigation in Family Law CLE, Birmingham, Alabama; December 2015
• “Protecting Your Client’s Business Assets” Alabama Bar Association Family Law Section Divorce on the Beach CLE, San Destin, Florida; May 2014
• “Paper Chase to Paperless” Alabama Bar Association Family Law Section Divorce on the Beach CLE, San Destin, Florida; June 2012
• “Rules of the Road: Ethics” and “Back in the Garage: Concluding a Divorce Action” National Business Institute CLE, Birmingham, Alabama; March 2009
• “The Alabama Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act,” Cumberland School of Law, Annual CLE by the hour, Birmingham, Alabama; December 2007
• “Get your Client Off to a Good Start” and “Resolving Challenges in Domestic Violence Cases”  Helping Your Client Through Difficult Cases, National Business Institute CLE, Birmingham, Alabama; May 2007
• “Torts: Going Beyond the Divorce Complaint” CLE Conference, LEI, Family Law, Snowmass, Colorado; January 2007
• Author, Jessica Kirk Drennan. Divorce in Alabama: The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect. Addicus Books, Inc. Omaha, Nebraska. 2013
• Author, Jessica Kirk Drennan. June 12, 2012. Memorandum: Facebook can be High-tech Lipstick on a Collar. The Birmingham News
• Author, Jessica Kirk Drennan. June 30, 2011. Memorandum: Take Asset Precautions Before Saying ‘I Do’. The Birmingham News
• “Domestic Torts: Going Beyond the Divorce Complaint,” The Georgia Family Law Review, Fall 2008, Pages 12-17

• The AG Gaston Award issued by the Birmingham Business Alliance, 2015

“We have referred seveal clients to Jessica and recently one of our employees hired her. She is very capable and does an outstanding job.”

“Relentless!”